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BLACK SEA KEMENCE | Turkish Folk Instruments
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The word 'Karadeniz' actually identifies the origin
of the instrument as coming from the Black Sea region. The Karadeniz
Kemencesi or just kemence is a three-stringed instrument resembling a violin, that
is played with the help of a bow. Kemence's origin dates back to the 11th
century when the Seljuk Turks colonized Anatolia and Persia.
Anatolia lies in the vicinity of the Black Sea, hence the
descriptive term of the instrument.
The Karadeniz Kemencesi is held upright while playing, normally by
resting it on the knees of the musician or the player may hold the
kemence in
front of them while standing and has a very distinct, almost
primitive sound.
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When traveling to Turkey one should pay special attention to the
instruments. One of the instruments that one should take note of in
Turkey is the Karadeniz Kemence . This is an instrument that is a
traditional cultural instrument that brings a voice to the people,
and is usually used in the Horon dance.
This instrument gives the traditional feel to Turkish music. It is a
celebration of the culture, and celebrates the ethnic diversity of
the Turkish people. The instrument originated in the Black Sea area,
and the regions near Greece and Turkey.
The Kemence is a thin stringed instrument played with a bow. It
makes a sound that is gritty, actually a number of chromatic tones
come from the instrument. It is used often with the Ney, Tar and
Tulum other instrument varieties.
This is a typical Turkish instrument that is played by many
people in the Black Sea area and the mountains, and really
celebrates the people of Turkey. It is probably the instrument that
is most associated with the culture and its people. Those that are
in Turkey can use this instrument to accompany folk dancing.
The people of the Black Sea frequently use this instrument in their
native music. It is a representing the black
sea region. It gives a symbolic sound to the music and people
of Turkey.
The next time you are listening to Turkish music odds are
that you will be listening to the Karadeniz without even knowing it.
It may be one of the musical instruments most associated with the
people of Turkey.
Folk music is well known all over Turkey, and many people will dance
and shimmer using the Horon dance, as well as the Kemence which is a
type of violin with a grittier sound and metal strings. There are
lots of ways to get the music and dance flowing in the cities and
towns of Turkey.
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Other Turkish Instruments:
Baglama
Classic Kemence
Karadeniz Kemence
Tar
Kanun
Darbuka
Tambur
Ud
Zurna
Ney
Tulum
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